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1. The masses of the three wires of copper are inthe ratio of 1: 3: 5 and their lengths are in the ratio of 5:3:The ratio of their electrical resistance is [1988]
2. If the resistance of a conductor is 5 Ω at 50°C and 7Ω at 100°C - then the mean temperature coefficient ofresistance (of the material) is [1996]
3. If specific resistance of a potentiometer wire is 10 -“7 Ω m - the current flow through it is 0.1 A and the crosssectional area of wire is 10 -“6 m2 then potential gradientwill be [2001]
4. A galvanometer of resistance 50 Ω is connected tobattery of 3V along with a resistance of 2950 Ω in series.A full scale deflection of 30 divisions is obtained in thegalvanometerIn order to reduce this deflection to 20divisions - the resistance in series should be [2008]
5. If nearly 10 5 coulombs liberate 1 gm-equivalent ofaluminium - then the amount of aluminium (equivalentweight 9) - deposited through electrolysis in 20 minutesby a current of 50 ampwill be [1998]
6. Resistances n - each of r ohm - when connected inparallel give an equivalent resistance of RohmIf theseresistances were connected in series - the combinationwould have a resistance in ohms - equal to [2004]
7. A 6 volt battery is connected to the terminals of thethree metre long wire of uniform thickness andresistance of 100 ohmThe difference of potentialbetween two points on the wire separated by a distanceof 50 cm will be [2004]
8. A battery of 10 V and internal resistance0.5 Ω isconnected across a variable resistance RThe value of Rfor which the power delivered is maximum is equal to[1992 - 2001]
9. In producing chlorine by electrolysis 100 kWpower at 125 Vis being consumedHow much chlorineper minute is liberated? (E.C.Eof chlorine is 0.367×10 -“6kg/ C) [2010]
10. A cell can be balanced against 110 cm and 100 cmof potentiometer wire - respectively with and withoutbeing short circuited through a resistance of 10 ΩItsinternal resistance is [2008]
11. Three resistances each of 4: are connected to forma triangleThe resistance between any two terminals is[1993]
12. If 25W - 220 V and 100 W - 220 V bulbs areconnected in series across a 440 V line - then [2001]
13. When a wire of uniform cross-“section a - length land resistance R is bent into a complete circle - resistancebetween any two of diametrically opposite points will be[2005]
14. Fuse wire is a wire of [2003]
15. A 5-“ampere fuse wire can withstand a maximumpower of 1 watt in the circuitThe resistance of the fusewire is [2005]
16. The resistance of an ammeter is 13 Ω and its scaleis graduated for a current upto 100 ampsAfter anadditional shunt has been connected to this ammeter itbecomes possible to measure currents upto 750amperes by this meterThe value of shunt-resistance is[2007]
17. Si and Cu are cooled to a temperature of 300 K - then resistivity? [2001]
18. The resistivity (specific resistance) of a copperwire [2002]
19. If voltage across a bulb rated 220 Volt-100 Wattdrops by 2.5% of its rated value - the percentage of therated value by which the power would decrease is :[2012]
20. Three resistances P - Q - Reach of 2Ω and anunknown resistance S form the four arms of aWheatstone bridge circuitWhen a resistance of 6Ω isconnected in parallel to S the bridge gets balancedWhatis the value of S? [2007]
21. In electrolysis - the amount of mass deposited orliberated at an electrode is directly proportional to[2000]
22. Two electric bulbs - one of 200 V - 40Wand other of200 V - 100 W are connected in a domestic circuitThen[2000]
23. The velocity of charge carriers of current (about 1amp) in a metal under normal conditions is of the orderof [1991]
24. An electric kettle has two heating coilsWhen oneof the coils is connected to an a.csource - the water inthe kettle boils in 10 minutesWhen the other coil isused - the water boils in 40 minutesIf both the coils areconnected in parallel - the time taken by the samequantity of water to boil will be [2003]
25. A wire of resistance 4 Ω is stretched to twice itsoriginal lengthThe resistance of stretched wire wouldbe [NEET2013]